Local Rule LR 3.01 / LR 1002-1: Commencement of Case
Bankr. S.D. W.Va. — General rule
A voluntary or involuntary case is commenced by filing a petition with the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court together with the required filing fee. A voluntary petition shall conform substantially with Official Form 1 of the Bankruptcy Rules and the involuntary petition shall conform substantially with Official Form 5. A separate voluntary petition must be filed by each entity seeking an order for relief, except where the filers are individual debtors filing a joint petition.
Cross reference Bankruptcy Rules 1002; 1006 Official Bankruptcy Forms 1 and 5